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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,046.79, 226,570.17 and 71,921.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,046.79, 226,570.17 and 71,921.13 is: 107,881.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,046.79 : 226,570.17 = 71,921.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,046.79/226,570.17 = 71,921.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,046.79x = 226,570.17 × 71,921.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,046.79x = 16,295,182,650.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,295,182,650.69/151,046.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,881.69

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